I have made lots of ice cream over
the last few years. For $25 I bought a brand new one gallon capacity electric
ice cream maker and it was a purchase I don’t regret at all!

Ice cream is one of those foods that are so full of garbage ingredients and
chemicals it is not funny. Not only that I understand that there is a lot of air
whipped into it as well so even when buying good quality ice cream you end up
paying for a great deal of air. However it is hard to find really good quality
ice cream. I was even looking the other day at the ice cream my food co-op sells
and was disappointed to see that it contained natural flavors (another name for
MSG) and gums to help make it smooth. And the cost was ridiculous.

Once you try making your own ice cream you will see how simple it is do and the
taste will be nothing like you have ever had; it’s absolutely delicious!!!

I have a pretty basic 4qt ice cream maker made by Rival. This basically is the
ice cream maker I have (my bucket is round, an older model I guess!):

An ice cream maker consists of a large plastic bucket, a metal can with a lid, a
dasher (the mixer that is used to stir the ice cream) and a motor to churn your
milk and cream into ice cream. The metal can (that will have your ice cream
mixture in it) goes in the bucket (that will hold the ice and rock salt) the
dasher goes in the can and the motor sits on top. It is very easy and once you
get the hang of it, not intimidating at all.

First you need to choose your recipe. I have several recipes on this page. Some
of them use raw eggs. I personally think the BEST tasting ice cream is made with
raw eggs. But raw eggs come with there own concerns. I either use my own eggs or
I buy organic, free range chicken eggs from my food co-op. If you don’t have a
source for good quality eggs I also have recipes that are made without eggs.
Some recipes make 1 gallon of ice cream and some make 2 quarts.

To make ice cream you need to combine your ingredients in a mixer such as a
Bosch or Kitchen Aid. Then you follow your manufactures directions. If you don’t
have the directions then the following information will tell you how to make
your delicious tasting ice cream.

After you have mixed together your chosen recipe pour it into your 1 gallon ice
cream maker container. Now add whole milk up to the fill line and stir with a
wooden spoon. If you are making 2 quarts of ice cream you don’t need to add
extra milk as the recipe has all the milk you need calculated into it. Set the
container into the ice cream bucket and put the dasher in place, then the lid
and connect the motor to the top.

Now begin adding ice to the bucket, around the metal can. You will want a nice
layer of ice, and then sprinkle about ¼ cup rock salt over the ice. Continue
making these layers of ice and rock salt until you have ice up to the top level
of the ice cream can. Start the ice cream maker (for the Rival brand, I just
plug it in).

It will take 30 minutes or more to become thick. During that time the ice will
melt down and you must add more ice and more rock salt to keep the ice at the
same level as the can.

You will know when your ice cream is done as the dasher can no longer move and
the ice cream churning stops. Unplug the ice cream maker, remove the motor from
the top and remove the dasher. What you have will look very similar to soft
serve type ice cream and it will melt fairly quickly if you were to try and eat
it at this point.

Now you need to “harden off” your ice cream. Replace the lid on the ice cream
maker and there should be some type of plug to stop up the hole where the dasher
went in to. You will need to make sure you cover that spot.

Now take your bucket and go to the sink and dump out all the melted water… there
should be a drainage hole in the side of the bucket (leave the metal can in
there, just hold the top to steady it while you pour the water out of the
drainage hole). Now fill the bucket up with more ice and more rock salt,
covering the top of the ice cream can with the ice and rock salt (this is why
you need that little spot covered up.. you don’t want the salt in your ice
cream).

Cover the whole bucket up with several thick towels or a blanket and let it sit
in the sink for 3 to 4 hours. Transfer your can of ice cream to the freezer when
this hardening off time is up and let it sit in freezer for at least an hour.

Now it is time to eat the ice cream!! Yummy!!!

MY ICE CREAM RECIPES

The following recipes make 1 gallon of ice cream and do use raw eggs.

Strawberry Ice Cream
6 eggs
3 cups cane juice crystals (or white sugar)
1 T vanilla (only the real stuff)
3 cups strawberries that have been sliced and left to sit and get juicy. You can
mash them up or puree them for better distribution. Fresh berries taste the
best, but frozen berries that have been defrosted and mashed up will work
2 c. whole cream
Whole Goat Milk, as much as needed to fill ice cream maker container (whole cow
milk will work too.. :)
1 T arrowroot powder (helps make the ice cream smooth.. but this is optional if
you don’t have any)

In a big mixer (like a Kitchen Aid or Bosch) mix together (with the wire whip)
the eggs and cane juice crystals until light and lemony colored. Add vanilla and
mix again. While the mixer is on, begin adding the strawberries and let this
continue mixing until the strawberries are well combined into the egg mixture.
Add cream and arrowroot powder (if using). When all of this has mixed together
completely pour it into your 1 gallon ice cream maker container. Follow the
instructions that came from your ice cream maker of the above instructions.

In a big mixer (like a Kitchen Aid or Bosch) mix together (with the wire whip)
the eggs and cane juice crystals until light and lemony colored. Add cocoa
powder and vanilla mix again. Add cream and arrowroot powder (if using). When
all of this has mixed together completely pour it into your 1 gallon ice cream
maker container. Add whole milk until you reach the “fill line” on your ice
cream maker container. Follow the instructions that came with your ice cream
maker or the above instructions.

In a big mixer (like a Kitchen Aid or Bosch) mix together (with the wire whip)
the eggs and cane juice crystals until light and lemony colored. Add vanilla and
mix again. Add cream and arrowroot powder (if using). When all of this has mixed
together completely pour it into your 1 gallon ice cream maker container. Add
whole milk until you reach the "fill line" on your ice cream maker container.
Follow the instructions that came with your ice cream maker or the above
instructions.

In a big mixer (like a Kitchen Aid or Bosch) mix together (with the wire whip)
the eggs and cane juice crystals until light and lemony colored. Add peanut
butter and vanilla and mix again. Add cream and arrowroot powder (if using). Add
the chocolate chips. If using a Bosch I take out the wire whips and mix the
chips in by hand. When all of this has mixed together completely pour it into
your 1 gallon ice cream maker container. Now add whole milk up to the fill line.
Follow the instructions that came with your ice cream maker or the above
instructions.

Using a mixer or a blender combine milk and cocoa powder until cocoa powder is
combined well with the milk. Add cane juice crystals and mix to help dissolve
the crystals. Add whipping cream (or half-n-half) and stir to combine well. Pour
into ice cream canister and make according to manufacturers directions or follow
the above instructions.

Mix milk, cane juice crystals and peanut butter very well by hand or with a
mixer with a wire whip attachment. Add vanilla and whipping cream and stir to
combine. Pour into ice cream canister and make according to manufacturers
directions. As soon as the dasher has been removed stir in chocolate chips.
Follow the manufacturer’s instructions or follow the above instructions.

NON-DAIRY RECIPE

If you or anyone you know has a problem digesting dairy products you can still
enjoy the taste of homemade ice cream. Here is a simple recipe.